New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-02
MR.. WILSON AND MR.. ARONSON.
THE ACTOR CRIrICIsEs THE MANAGER.

A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION REGARDING VERBAL
CONTRACT.
Is just two weeks since the theatrical commu-
nifty what startled to learn that Francis Wilson.
for several seasons identified with the Casino Company.
had agreed to pass the months OF 1888 under
the management of Colonel McCaull. Much discussion
followed this announcement and 1t generally DON.
sidered that Mr.. Wilson had behaved somewhat dis
courtsously and In unprofessona toward his
present employers. Mr.. Wilson's absence In Boston for
the past two weeks has prevented his taking personal
part in such controversy arose. but he hs now ex'
pressed himself in the following letter:
BOSTON, October /, 1887.
70 the Editor ofThe .Tribune
SIR There has gors forth such complete discoiora-
I1 Of % my 70 %y:s s
public whose confidence have always sought to Deserve
+ sG SS Ts .m At naf
be under contract to him again next autumn Is equally
true but that owe him the slightest allegiance %
May and September. 10 entirely erroneous.
no as eo during
for such possibility entered the head ether Nor
Aronson. He giants me no vacation Ny present con:
tract with him expires May lst and positively refused
ber My years contract with him, totally differ
ent terms from my present. dependent upon nothing
scarcely be- told here that the new contract Of his
own seeking and that am quito willing TO release nun
AZ for the discourtesy ascrbed to in this matter
shall always maintain is optional with every
to what extent he shall SHOW courtesy and to whom no
shall show It, If IL purpose to air grievances
might show how a verbal promise from Mr. Aron.
son allowed attering opportunities to escape me-
and when Mr. Ar0nson forgot these promises there was
newspaper clamors to point out his dlscourtesy II
this word the mdest that can cover the easel
Nor does the question Of gratitude enter into the mat
ter. When Joined the Casino forces left the position
of comedian with McCaulls company To DO So and
II do reoin Mr. McCau for short season. It strikes
being rather courtey to Mr. McCaull tnan dis,
courtesy Mr. ArOnsOn. have no desire To star. 1
have desire to force myself into any fictitious prom
Every man has right to carry bis ware. to tae
libreo. The Lady or the Tiger what thought brill
liant work and purchased hs interest," 81 ~, M, hs
Of courtesy made us an oer Tor this work WHICH
in the light OF its excellence IAN excellence enhuslasuc
trivial
Perhaps Mr. Aronson presumed upon the fact that It,
under contract to him and too mush In love Win tne
play allow It to fall into other hands 1t is ust there
that Mr.. Aronson overreached himself MT McCall on
the first hearing of tho bretto without thinking of me
In connection with its production) Immediately offered
ROYALTY he has ever paid during career manager
II then became question whether could not arrange
Not because wished 10 oppose the Casino not because
unwilling to trust the part fe other comedians ruy
a sss 70 y. [o the sar have watched its
with interest ana wanted to assist At rs success
pubIcs hitherto support OF my efforts 70 wish
10 rine with it, and hope shall always be able to keep
faith with my audiences without falling into the weak
e'''' VI wv ''' A' FRANCIS WILSON.
copy OF thi, letter shown to Rudolph Aronson.
He carefully read 1t aud then said:
There Is only one sentence TO which think worth
while reply and that touches question Of fact MT
Wilson says that he made no promise to us regarding MS
PLAYING elsewhere Now, In my brother
Edwards presence he expressly stated that
purposes. F." But" said l. suppose We have an opera
which running good business at the end OF May "
Oh IN that case" was his answer will play during
June aud part July for long as have SIX or seven
weeks rest shall be satisfied hcn directly asked
him II be would agree play elsewhere, having at
the time in my mind merely. tho possibility
he THAT is out of the question" He objected
TO clause TO this effect being Inserted In his contract a,
he arded 1t as trivial and suggested that had
verbal that he should be paid for whole week
when he only worked portion OF It, and that neither wa,
worth being embodied contract As 10 the remainder
OF Mr. Wilson's defence leave the Judgment In the case
70 his professional associates and his own sense OF wEa
becomes Al honorable man.